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Friday, November 25, 2011

Top 5 Worst Car Recalls

5. 1973 General Motors (3.7 million vehicles)
We’ve all probably heard a rock or some sort of solid hard object hit
the underneath of our car, and of course we don’t think too much of it.
However, in 1973, about 3.7 million GM car owners (those who drove
Centurions, Electras, Kingswoods, Belairs, Bonnevilles, as well as many
other cars) had to worry a great deal about the overall protection of
their engine and car. The shields that are installed underneath many
engines aredesigned to keep rocksand other solid pieces of rubble from
getting into the engine itself. The shield wasn’t doing its job, and a
recall was issued. If a rock were to get into the engine, it would
completely disable it, and that could be pretty costly. (The taxi in the
clip above is a 1973 Bel Air according to IMCDb.org.)4. 1972 Ford Motor Company (4.1 million vehicles)
Nowadays, wearing your seatbelt while driving is a law in most
states, and with campaigns such as “Click it or Ticket,” those who used
to dread wearing their seatbelt probably do so now. In 1972, Ford
realized that the harnesses used for seatbelts in many of their
vehicles, including Mercurys, Lincolns, Rancheros, were less than
perfect protection. Instead, the seatbelt harness would easily fray and
come loose from the metal that was used to attach it to the frame. This
was a problem in 4.1 million Ford vehicles.3. 1981 General Motors (5.8 million vehicles)
If you’re a driver, you know the extreme importance of your steering
wheel, especially when it comes time to make that final turn to get
home, or even just to ensure you are staying in your lane when on the
highway. However, in 1981, those who owned an El Camino, Malibu, Monte
Carlo, Century, Regal, Pontiac Grand Prix, and a few other cars, risked
losing control of their steering wheel. According to GM, with many of
these cars, there was a chance that the suspension bolts could come
loose. If they came loose at just the wrong time, there would be no way
for the driver to steer. The fix was simple and all of the affected cars
just needed an easy and quick suspension bolt replacement.2. 1971 General Motors (6.7 million vehicles)
Some drivers are what we call “lead-foots” or “speed demons,” while
others seem to prefer to stay under the speed limit. In any case, most
of us speed because well…we can, but imagine your car suddenly speeding
without your say in the matter. This is exactly what happened in 1971 to
6.7 million General Motors vehicles. Somehow, an engine mount within
the car separated due to a deterioration of the rubber placed between
them, which then lifted and pushed down on the throttle. This then
caused the vehicles to hit some really high speeds. At the time several
GM automobiles, mainly Chevrolets, were affected: the Camaro, Chevy II,
Impala, Nova, Belair, and many others. All of the cars were manufactured
from 1965-1969 and in the end those that were affected had to pay
around $30 for a quick fix.1. 1996 Ford Motor Company (8.6 million vehicles)
All of us get in our cars in the morning, get to our location, put
the car in park, and then we’re off to work or some other place.
However, in 1996, 875 weren’t able to experience something so easy and
simple. Instead, when their cars were put into park, a short while after
the car would catch fire. Due to a faulty ignition, Ford Motor Co. had
to recall 8.6 million vehicles out of a known 10 million vehicles that
had the same commonly used ignition. The most commonly affected vehicles
were 1988-93 Tempos, Thunderbirds, Cougars, Escorts, Mustangs, Lincoln
Town Cars, Broncos, F-series trucks and Crown Victorias. Sadly, many of
the cars that caught fire were parked in garages, and therefore the fire
not only ruined the car, but sometimes the entire house itself. After
the incidents became widespread, groups protesting Ford formed to
request an immediate resolution, one of the most notable being “Burned
up by Ford.”source